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Christine Lagarde (born 1 January 1956) is the current Minister of Finance of France, appointed in June 2007. She was previously Minister of Agriculture and Fishing and Minister of Trade in the government of Dominique de Villepin. Lagarde was the first woman ever to ever become finance minister of a [G8] economy. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry (Ministre de lEconomie, des Finances et de lIndustrie), or Minister of Finances for short, is one of the most prominent positions in the cabinet of France after the Prime Minister. ...
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Previous to her appointment as Minister of Finance, Lagarde was ranked the 30th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine[1]. A noted antitrust and labour lawyer, Lagarde made history as the first female chairman of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. A lawyer, according to Blacks Law Dictionary, is a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. ...
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Biography
Lagarde was born in Paris as Christine Lalouette on January 1, 1956, to academic parents. She attended secondary school in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime). She also studied at the Institute of Political Studies (IEP, or "Sciences Po") and the Law School of University of Paris X: Nanterre. She later lectured there after graduating. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...
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She has a post-graduate diploma (DESS) in labour law, a Master’s degree in English and a diploma from Holton-Arms School in Bethesda (USA). This article is in need of attention. ...
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Baker & McKenzie Lagarde joined Baker & McKenzie in 1981. In 1987, she was appointed partner. Four years later, she was elected Managing Partner of the Paris office. Baker & McKenzie is an international law firm, providing legal advice and services to companies. ...
Of the law firm, Lagarde said Baker & McKenzie is "a very democratic environment, which values people in terms of their work and their contribution."[2]
She joined the executive committee in 1995 and was elected Chairman in 1999. She implemented a 'client first' mentality and saw a 30 percent rise in the firm's profits during her tenure. She was reelected Chairman in 2002.
Ministerial career As France's Trade Minister between 2005 and May 2007, Lagarde prioritized opening new markets for the country's products, focusing on the technology sector. On 18 May 2007, she was moved to the Ministry of Agriculture as part of the government of François Fillon. Her finance portfolio in 2007 does not cover the Budget office. The following month she joined François Fillon's cabinet in the Finance Ministry to become the first woman to ever be in charge of economic policy in France. May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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François Fillon (IPA: ; born March 4, 1954 in Le Mans, Sarthe) is the Prime Minister of France (since May 17, 2007). ...
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References - ^ The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World 2006, Forbes.com
- ^ Think Tank: Women To Watch, EuropePWN.com
- ^ The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World 2006, Forbes.com
- ^ Bio of Christine Lagarde, Embassy of France
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